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  • DocuSign logoAsked at DocuSign 

    "The real discussion was very much similar o what exposed at https://www.tryexponent.com/courses/software-engineering/system-design/design-rate-limiter, but - as I commented the video - the real interviewer wasn't so naive to do not forgive the client identification only because IP. I had to introduce glimpses of https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Knowyourcustomer practice, I quoted JWT. I proposed a logical map of id addressing a "deque" of time-stamps of requests, with a threshold for the deque an"

    Luca D. - "The real discussion was very much similar o what exposed at https://www.tryexponent.com/courses/software-engineering/system-design/design-rate-limiter, but - as I commented the video - the real interviewer wasn't so naive to do not forgive the client identification only because IP. I had to introduce glimpses of https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Knowyourcustomer practice, I quoted JWT. I proposed a logical map of id addressing a "deque" of time-stamps of requests, with a threshold for the deque an"See full answer

    Software Engineer
    System Design
  • Product Manager
    Product Strategy
  • "First I want to look at how Facebook stories overlaps with Facebook’s mission. I can see pretty instantly that stories stays true to Facebook’s mission with bringing the world together and connecting friends and families. I want to make sure I understand the product journey. Facebook stories allows users to post videos and photos. While also being able to add filters, music, and stickers. Users are also able to comment on other stories and react to them. Does that sound correct? Interview: Ye"

    Ben L. - "First I want to look at how Facebook stories overlaps with Facebook’s mission. I can see pretty instantly that stories stays true to Facebook’s mission with bringing the world together and connecting friends and families. I want to make sure I understand the product journey. Facebook stories allows users to post videos and photos. While also being able to add filters, music, and stickers. Users are also able to comment on other stories and react to them. Does that sound correct? Interview: Ye"See full answer

    Analytical
    Execution
  • Amazon logoAsked at Amazon 
    +8

    "Questions to ask : Are there negative values in the input array? Interview : YES Will the product of two number fit into 32-bit Integer. If not, will it fit 64-bit Integer. If not, then is it safe to use Big Integer? Interview : let's worry only about 32 bit Integer What should we return if the input array is null or size (size of input array) is less than 2? Return 0 From above Information: General approach is as follows : a) Track smallest 2 elements in the array -> p"

    Rajendra D. - "Questions to ask : Are there negative values in the input array? Interview : YES Will the product of two number fit into 32-bit Integer. If not, will it fit 64-bit Integer. If not, then is it safe to use Big Integer? Interview : let's worry only about 32 bit Integer What should we return if the input array is null or size (size of input array) is less than 2? Return 0 From above Information: General approach is as follows : a) Track smallest 2 elements in the array -> p"See full answer

    Data Structures & Algorithms
    Coding
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  • Google logoAsked at Google 

    "I would like to understand the reason why the conclusion was made to even have google maps for kids, assumption here is kids are aged 1 to 5. Some clarifying questions Are the kids in this scenario traveling all alone or accompanied by their parents Kids are using google maps to let their parents know the directions (at times parents want to educate kids) Kids are helping others with directions to their destination. The consideration here is that kids would use maps for following s"

    Rakesh K. - "I would like to understand the reason why the conclusion was made to even have google maps for kids, assumption here is kids are aged 1 to 5. Some clarifying questions Are the kids in this scenario traveling all alone or accompanied by their parents Kids are using google maps to let their parents know the directions (at times parents want to educate kids) Kids are helping others with directions to their destination. The consideration here is that kids would use maps for following s"See full answer

    Product Manager
    Product Design
  • "Situation (S) I was leading the greenfield development of an AI-driven Supply Chain Control Tower for a major medical equipment manufacturer. The business priority was "First Mover Advantage," requiring a Beta release for three pilot hospitals within a compressed 5-month timeline. To hit this window, we initially chose a Low-Code (Power Pages) architecture for its auto-scaling and rapid deployment capabilities. Task (T) Post-Beta, the Marketing team rejected the UI/"

    Apurv M. - "Situation (S) I was leading the greenfield development of an AI-driven Supply Chain Control Tower for a major medical equipment manufacturer. The business priority was "First Mover Advantage," requiring a Beta release for three pilot hospitals within a compressed 5-month timeline. To hit this window, we initially chose a Low-Code (Power Pages) architecture for its auto-scaling and rapid deployment capabilities. Task (T) Post-Beta, the Marketing team rejected the UI/"See full answer

    Data Scientist
    Behavioral
  • Meta logoAsked at Meta 
    Product Manager
    Product Strategy
  • Google logoAsked at Google 

    "Clarifying questions: What is the objective of the GTM strategy? User acquisition? User retention? Who is the target audience of the GTM? What is the period we are looking at? Short term or long term? Assumption: Launched YouTube Shorts in South East Asia, measuring success of the user adoption and retention in one month and six month. Before we proceed, wanted to check whether we have any benchmark performance from past YouTube's GTM targeting creators? Say, Live stream on YouTube? "

    Judy W. - "Clarifying questions: What is the objective of the GTM strategy? User acquisition? User retention? Who is the target audience of the GTM? What is the period we are looking at? Short term or long term? Assumption: Launched YouTube Shorts in South East Asia, measuring success of the user adoption and retention in one month and six month. Before we proceed, wanted to check whether we have any benchmark performance from past YouTube's GTM targeting creators? Say, Live stream on YouTube? "See full answer

    Behavioral
    Project Management
  • Zendesk logoAsked at Zendesk 
    +1

    "\>> Amazon Mission & Strategy \>> Where does Amazon Prime fit into Amazon’s mission? \>> Analyze Amazon’s positioning thru \Porter’s 5 forces \ \>> Available Options \\Amazon Mission & Strategy\\ \>> Vision // To be everything store \>> Jeff Bezos // Your margin is my opportunity \\Amazon Prime\\ \>> Loyalty program to help increase customer loyalty // CLTV \>> Fuels Bezos philosophy of \“your margin is my opportunity”\ \>> Amazon Services\: E-Commerce, OTT, Mus"

    Sourabh M. - "\>> Amazon Mission & Strategy \>> Where does Amazon Prime fit into Amazon’s mission? \>> Analyze Amazon’s positioning thru \Porter’s 5 forces \ \>> Available Options \\Amazon Mission & Strategy\\ \>> Vision // To be everything store \>> Jeff Bezos // Your margin is my opportunity \\Amazon Prime\\ \>> Loyalty program to help increase customer loyalty // CLTV \>> Fuels Bezos philosophy of \“your margin is my opportunity”\ \>> Amazon Services\: E-Commerce, OTT, Mus"See full answer

    Product Manager
    Product Strategy
  • Google Cloud (GCP) logoAsked at Google Cloud (GCP) 

    "Design an elevator for the blind Clarification Questions A person who is not able to see at all or a person who can partially see? - completely blind Are we we focusing on the people who are visually impaired but, no other physically challenge? - Yes Goal Company already have the elevator products and now company is trying to enter into new market space. Users Blind users with some assistance - we are not focused on these people as they already have some a"

    Vishal B. - "Design an elevator for the blind Clarification Questions A person who is not able to see at all or a person who can partially see? - completely blind Are we we focusing on the people who are visually impaired but, no other physically challenge? - Yes Goal Company already have the elevator products and now company is trying to enter into new market space. Users Blind users with some assistance - we are not focused on these people as they already have some a"See full answer

    Product Manager
    Product Design
    +1 more
  • "DFD, data flow diagram or Information flow diagram helps a business user clearly understand technical concepts as it links use cases with technical concepts. While feature document along with user stories (with acceptance criteria) works best for technical user to understand business concepts."

    Bhuvan D. - "DFD, data flow diagram or Information flow diagram helps a business user clearly understand technical concepts as it links use cases with technical concepts. While feature document along with user stories (with acceptance criteria) works best for technical user to understand business concepts."See full answer

    Data Analyst
    Behavioral
    +1 more
  • Technical Program Manager
    Behavioral
  • Apple logoAsked at Apple 
    +11

    "class ListNode: def init(self, val=0, next=None): self.val = val self.next = next def has_cycle(head: ListNode) -> bool: slow, fast = head, head while fast and fast.next: slow = slow.next fast = fast.next.next if slow == fast: return True return False debug your code below node1 = ListNode(1) node2 = ListNode(2) node3 = ListNode(3) node4 = ListNode(4) creates a linked list with a cycle: 1 -> 2 -> 3 -> 4"

    Anonymous Roadrunner - "class ListNode: def init(self, val=0, next=None): self.val = val self.next = next def has_cycle(head: ListNode) -> bool: slow, fast = head, head while fast and fast.next: slow = slow.next fast = fast.next.next if slow == fast: return True return False debug your code below node1 = ListNode(1) node2 = ListNode(2) node3 = ListNode(3) node4 = ListNode(4) creates a linked list with a cycle: 1 -> 2 -> 3 -> 4"See full answer

    Software Engineer
    Data Structures & Algorithms
    +4 more
  • Better.com logoAsked at Better.com 

    "Getting things done. Since the job is all about leading without authority, it is important to always have the north star in mind. When all in the team do not agree or see a potential solution: Data based evidence : Provide testing results/ Analysis results/ PoC on showing why a potential solution might be better than others, Bring in a trusted stakeholder : Have a conversation with the trusted stakeholder who first believes in the solution, then vouches for the solution to the team "

    Googlepm 1. - "Getting things done. Since the job is all about leading without authority, it is important to always have the north star in mind. When all in the team do not agree or see a potential solution: Data based evidence : Provide testing results/ Analysis results/ PoC on showing why a potential solution might be better than others, Bring in a trusted stakeholder : Have a conversation with the trusted stakeholder who first believes in the solution, then vouches for the solution to the team "See full answer

    Product Marketing Manager
    Behavioral
    +1 more
  • Meta logoAsked at Meta 

    "I think LRU will be the right option for this because dns cache has ttl associated with it and the combinatuon of LRU cache and timer expiry will be the most effectively used solution. "

    Nikhil S. - "I think LRU will be the right option for this because dns cache has ttl associated with it and the combinatuon of LRU cache and timer expiry will be the most effectively used solution. "See full answer

    Software Engineer
    System Design
  • Meta logoAsked at Meta 

    "Clarifying Questions: Does parking mean a parking area where vehicles have a space to park? - Yes Are we looking at a particular geography? - UK market Roadmap of the answer: I am going to look at different users, their use cases on when they would want to park their vehicle, their pain points, the possible solution for this product, the MVP of the product along with the features and the metrics to be tracked Different User Personas: Private car owners: Park car when they go out for socializing"

    Rahul B. - "Clarifying Questions: Does parking mean a parking area where vehicles have a space to park? - Yes Are we looking at a particular geography? - UK market Roadmap of the answer: I am going to look at different users, their use cases on when they would want to park their vehicle, their pain points, the possible solution for this product, the MVP of the product along with the features and the metrics to be tracked Different User Personas: Private car owners: Park car when they go out for socializing"See full answer

    Product Manager
    Product Design
  • "Clarify: Are we specifically referring to the point in time after a customer places an order to a restaurant, in the context of Doordash? Or are we talking about a generic online order? (Assume former) I am going to walk through what I think our business and product goal is, followed by the users and their painpoints in the workflow after they place an order. Then I will prioritize which pain points to solve for based on business objective and some other factors, and finally brainstorm and prio"

    Anonymous Crab - "Clarify: Are we specifically referring to the point in time after a customer places an order to a restaurant, in the context of Doordash? Or are we talking about a generic online order? (Assume former) I am going to walk through what I think our business and product goal is, followed by the users and their painpoints in the workflow after they place an order. Then I will prioritize which pain points to solve for based on business objective and some other factors, and finally brainstorm and prio"See full answer

    Product Design
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